For the record: Reading police log Jun 20, 2009
8:10 p.m.: A Walgreens employee told police that a woman attempted to buy $100 worth of gift cards on a debit card. She attempted to use her PIN several times before becoming frustrated. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Large reward offered for serial ATM thieves Jun 20, 2009
It happened at a Walgreens near Flagler Street and Northwest 84th Avenue In West Miami-Dade. Investigators believe the crooks have have pocketed more than $300,000 during 15 different ATM robberies. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Brenham Police Department Jun 20, 2009
Ragston was identified by police as the person on a surveillance video from Walgreens pharmacy, where store employees say he was seen taking a stick of deodorant into the restroom, using it and then throwing it away, then putting on a University of Texas T-shirt and leaving the store without paying for it. Since Ragston has two prior theft convictions, the offense level of this charge was enhanced to a state jail felony. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Getting a Checkup in Aisle Three Jun 20, 2009
In the past decade, more and more pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens, supermarkets such as Kroger and Publix and big-box stores like Wal-Mart have made space for clinics that treat minor ailments, administer vaccines and examine kids who need medical forms to enroll in camp. In those nine years, storefront clinics have logged at least 3. (Time.com)
UPDATED: Beverly National Bank to merge with Danversbank Jun 18, 2009
Archer termed buyouts and mergers the Walgreens philosophy, referring to the country s second largest drugstore chain. Taking over smaller businesses takes the sweetness out of business, he said. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Drug stores pulling Zicam, offering refunds Jun 18, 2009
Walgreens has stopped the selling the affected Zicam product and, like CVS, has quarantined the product from purchase. The products targeted by the FDA continued to appear Wednesday on the pharmacy s Web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
FDA: Zicam nasal sprays harm smell and taste Jun 17, 2009
The company also must tell regulators how it plans to address Zicam products that are already in stores such as Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and other retail locations, DeLancey said. Finally, the company will be required to submit paperwork showing its nasal gel and swabs are safe and effective for consumers before they are allowed to market the product again. (AZCentral -- News)
Man caught shoplifting allergy medicine in Needham Walgreens Jun 16, 2009
A 44-year-old Malden man is being charged with shoplifting after he was allegedly caught stashing Zyrtec into his bag at the Highland Avenue Walgreens on June 4 ... He was asked not to return and Walgreens plans to send him a letter of disinvite. (Needham Tab, MA)
Tubers key to stores in east Mesa Jun 16, 2009
" About a mile north, the Walgreens at Power and Thomas roads bills itself as the "last stop" before Power enters the Tonto National Forest and winds its way to the tubing area. A clerk at the store said, "We know exactly what they want, and we have it all right where they can't miss it ... You can get a $6 per vehicle Tonto National Forest recreation pass at the Walgreens at Power and Thomas roads and at stores to the south. (AZCentral -- Business)
Maynard police logs Jun 16, 2009
7:47 a.m., a caller on Main Street reported two large boxes of materials were stolen from the Walgreens construction site over the weekend. The gate had been left unlocked by workers. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Construction at the new Sunset School continues as Leroy Rivera of Statewide Masonry, waits to deliver more brick to workers on the scaffolding. (Photo by Sara Loven) Jun 16, 2009
Walgreens is nearing completion at Sheridan and 16th, and the new Cody Cattle Co. chuckwagon facility recently opened in west Cody. Another proposed major construction project in Cody is Canyon Concrete on Road 2AB, partially in the city and county. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Police makes arrest in Walgreens robbery Jun 16, 2009
Barnett is accused of robbing the Walgreens store on 23rd Street in the early-morning hours of May 9. Elliott praised the work of the officers who took the initial report and the detective bureau, including Joyce Henke, for gathering enough evidence to get a warrant for Barnetts arrest. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Three nabbed in bid to get meth materials Jun 6, 2009
Jefferson City police officers help hold a perimeter as local law enforment agencies search for a man hiding in the woods Tuesday afternoon behind Walgreens and Concord Baptist Church ... According to Cole County Sheriff Greg White, an undercover officer with the MUSTANG Drug Task Force received a tip from an informant that the suspects had come into Walgreens, 3740 W. Truman Blvd., and were trying to purchase precursors for the making of methamphetamine. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Walgreen cuts Medicaid prescriptions in Del. Jun 5, 2009
Walgreen Company (Walgreens) is principally a retail drugstore chain that sells prescription and; Alan McNallyChairman of the Board Gregory WassonPresident,Chief Executive Officer, Director From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago ... "Quite simply, we can't continue to participate in a program that, in some cases, pays us less than our cost to fill these prescriptions," said Kermit Crawford, Walgreens senior vice president of pharmacy operations. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Walgreens halting Delaware Medicaid prescriptions Jun 5, 2009
Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain in Delaware, says it will stop filling Medicaid prescriptions at all of its drugstores in the state because of a change in reimbursement rates. The drugstore chain operator said Thursday that as of July 6 it will stop filling Medicaid prescriptions in all 66 of its Happy Harry's stores serving Delaware residents. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Jury rules DeWitt Co. sheriff acted properly in 2003 searches Jun 5, 2009
Animal wrote on Jun 4, 2009 9:21 PM:" Congratulations to Sheriff Massey. Keep on putting the thugs and drug users away. And to say: What are you talking about? In the past few years many new small and larger businesses have opened in Clinton. Can you say Trinity Towers, Walgreens, and Clinton Eagle Theatre??? Clinton is thriving because the majority of citizens support the community. For those that would rather cause problems and gripe about everything you are free to leave. ". 420 wrote on Jun... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The Surrey in Potomac Village Heading To New Pastures Jun 5, 2009
"But when these stores get too big, it's a problem. You don't want to buy everything at Walgreens. Sometimes you want something special.". The Surrey's owners are looking for a new place in Poolesville or Darnestown, and they're hoping their customers will follow them. (W-USA News, DC)
Some stores gone, but not all you might have heard about Jun 4, 2009
Walgreens manager Dan Foster said the store is not closing, in spite of rumors. We assure you, we re not closing, Foster said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Mr. Discount Drugs closes, merges with Walgreens Jun 4, 2009
A sign on the front door directed pharmacy customers to Walgreens as the merger of the two businesses was completed ... Ricky Hunt, who purchased Mr. Discount Drugs in 1986, said selling to Walgreens was an optional decision and the arrival of Walgreens as a sixth pharmacy outlet in the city was not the result of declining business ... While Walgreens opened in March, the merger was approximately two weeks in the making, as Hunt said it happened pretty fast. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Walgreen sales rise 1% in May Jun 3, 2009
Walgreen Company (Walgreens) is principally a retail drugstore chain that sells prescription and; Alan McNallyChairman of the Board Gregory WassonPresident,Chief Executive Officer, Director From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago. 3. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Crime watch: May 27-June 1 Jun 3, 2009
Hawes allegedly stole several containers of deodorant from Walgreens, 1324 Beacon St. Police caught up with Hawes in the Arcade Building, where Walgreens employees reportedly identified her as the shoplifter. According to one of the employees, after she confronted about the deodorant, Hawes allegedly pushed another employee to get out of the store. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Recruiter Shooting Suspect Was Under FBI Investigation Jun 2, 2009
When Muhammad was arrested he was near a Walgreens drug store and another large store with hundreds of people inside and out in the parking lot areas. But authorities said he never attempted to hurt anyone at either location, and only directed his hostility to the recruiting site. (ABC News)
Clerk Suffers Minor Injuries In Local Drug Store Robbery Jun 2, 2009
TEMPLE (June 1, 2009)A female clerk required hospital treatment for minor injuries after the late-night robbery Sunday of the Walgreens drug store at 3614 S. 31st St. in Temple. The robber was reported just before midnight Sunday. (KWTX.com, TX)
National Pharmacy Technician Association Offers Online Training Program To Become A Pharmacy Technician Jun 2, 2009
Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work in retail pharmacy environments, such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid, hospital pharmacies, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and numerous other facilities. "The pharmacy technician career path is quickly evolving and is in great demand across the United States," said Mike Johnston, CPhT, Chairman and CEO of NPTA. "This program makes perfect sense for individuals who are looking to get into the healthcare industry and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Coffee Stop With Mom Ends In Robbery Charges Jun 2, 2009
Once inside Walgreens, deputies said Warner attempted to snatch a purse from a woman customer, who resisted and suffered a minor injury to her hand which did not require medical attention. Flagler County Deputy Ashley Castorena said he found Warner at the front of the store near the check out and took him into custody. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Festival hopes to lure more visitors May 31, 2009
New Walgreens to open in Kailua. The fourth full-service Walgreens store in Hawai'i is scheduled to open tomorrow in Kailua ... The new store is occupying the former site of Price Busters, and continues the company's long-term plan to open 25 to 30 stores in the state since the first Hawai'i Walgreens opened 18 months ago. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lacking options, contracts inflate May 31, 2009
Walgreens Health Initiatives, drug benefits. $9. (Florida Today)
Town wins Walgreens lawsuit May 29, 2009
Walgreens lost its lawsuit against the Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals and against the Town Planning g Commission according to a ruling issued Friday by Superior Court Judge David R. Tobin. Whether Walgreens will now give up its plan to locate a drugstore at the corner of Stratfield Road and Fairfield Woods Road or whether it will yet again appeal this judge's decision is not known ... Walgreens' attorney John Fallon said Wednesday morning that he could not comment at this time because he had... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Hy-Vee celebrates remodeled, enlarged store May 29, 2009
Hy-Vee moved into adjacent space at Cornhusker Plaza that Walgreens vacated after opening a new standalone store in South Sioux City. The interior of the existing Hy-Vee store was gutted, allowing the chain to design a more customer-friendly floor plan and decor. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Walgreens opens 4th Hawaii store this week May 28, 2009
Walgreens to open 4th Hawaii store this week - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Walgreens to open 4th Hawaii store this week ... The store, at the former PriceBusters site at 56 Oneawa St., is the second Walgreens in Windward Oahu. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Tax Figures Slightly Down From Last Year May 28, 2009
The first CID in Union was established to fund infrastructure work at the Walgreens store. The district is located at East Main and Highway 47 and includes McDonald's restaurant, Phillips 66 gas station, Super 8 Motel, Movie Gallery and Walgreens. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Polo deaths put focus on custom-made medicine May 28, 2009
But many more traditional pharmacies also do some form of compounding, he said, including Walgreens and other national chains. And hospitals also do it regularly. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
City Officials Have High Hopes After Returning from Conference May 27, 2009
Arndt and Mayor Ron Blum attended the event May 17-20 and returned to the city late last Wednesday. Officials from municipalities across the country used the convention to meet with representatives from various retail outlets. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Destroyed by fire in 1991, property could be revived May 26, 2009
The couple are also in the process of restoring the building at 407 Main St., next to the former Walgreens. Cindy Norovich said they want to start the work as soon as possible and finish and move in this year. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Low prices, new focus boost Dial's sales May 24, 2009
Since joining the company, Casper has strengthened ties with Walmart and other large retailers while forging relationships with drugstore chains such as Walgreens and CVS.. The stores carry an increasing amount of non-drug items, including soaps, detergents, deodorants and air fresheners. (AZCentral -- Business)
National Pharmacy Omnicare Pays 'Unusual' Settlement to Resolve Charges of Generic Drug Switching in Delaware Nursing Homes, Resulting From May 22, 2009
Visit , a reference Web site for pharmacy fraud and pharmacist whistleblowers just updated with material and filed documents relating to the Omnicare, CVS and Walgreens qui tam whistleblower settlements. Included are filed documents, fraud allegations, applicable federal laws, and information about the experienced qui tam whistleblower attorneys from Behn ner, Chartered who handled the Walgreens and other whistleblower cases ... About Pharmacists: As front line professionals responsible for... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Chipotle expanding in Pittsburgh area May 21, 2009
The new plaza is also slated to include such retailers as Ross Dress for Less, Walgreens and Office Depot, among others. The Greensburg location will raise Chipotle s store count to six in western Pennsylvania, including two stores within the city as well as locations in Robinson Township west of the city and near Century III Mall in West Mifflin to the south. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Lauchstaedt to Wed Hussman May 21, 2009
He is employed by Walgreens as a pharmacist. The couple plan a July 18, 2009, wedding at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The Anti–Red Bull: A Drink to Calm You Down May 20, 2009
"I'm in negotiations with every major drug chain and every major grocery store chain, and I will go on the record and say it's with them contacting us, without our solicitation to them." Bianchi rattles off the list of chains he says have come calling: Walgreens, CVS, Sam's Club, Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, Albertsons, Kroger, Safeway. Will Bianchi back up his big talk. (Time.com)
Saugus Police log May 16 May 20, 2009
The telephone pole at the intersection of Essex Street and Grove Street had major damage, 7:36 a.m. A caller told police a female in a blue Mustang tried to run him down on Clifton Avenue, 9:13 a.m. A caller reported two suspicious people outside the Walgreens near Essex Street, 10:34 a.m. A caller from the Dunkin Donuts on Main Street reported a female locked her 2-year-old child in the car. McGarvey Towing gained entrance to the car, 12:16 p.m. Macy s security reported detaining two juvenile... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
What should be done with the co-op property? May 20, 2009
He proposed building a structure in the parking lot near Walgreens and the County Clerk's Office. Mitch Neibaur, a local businessman who owns property around the co-op, suggested the county and city build a multilevel parking garage and encourage retail in place of a park. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Breaking ground May 20, 2009
Meanwhile, a leading competitor to CVS, Walgreens, is projected to open 540 stores over the course of 2009, CoStar reports. Fast takes. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Drugs/Vitamins May 20, 2009
"When I did a presentation at Walgreens and Rite-Aid, they said, 'Well, our pharmacists don't have time. They're making prescriptions and counting pills,'" said Vagnini. "It's not like the old days, where they can counsel patients.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Microsoft, Google In Healthy Competition May 19, 2009
Last month, Google expanded its deal with CVS to enable patients of the company's pharmacy to import their prescription records into Google Health, joining other pharmacies, including Walgreens and Longs Drugs, as well as pharmacy benefit managers such as Medco. Microsoft, for its part, has deals with some of the same partners, as well as others, such as the Mayo Clinic. (CBS News)
Westgate: The new Short North? May 19, 2009
Rally s and Walgreens are among the chains still on West Broad Street, but the area lacks specialty shops and sit-down restaurants. The study said there is a $150 million market opportunity within a one-mile radius of Broad and Hague Avenue, $80 million of which would be convenience goods and retail. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Chicago Family's 'Buy Black' Experiment Becoming a Nationwide Movement May 18, 2009
"It's like, my people have been here 400 years and we don't even have a Walgreens to show for it.". So far, the Andersons have spent hundreds of dollars with black businesses from grocery stores to dry cleaners. (Fox News)
NH woman charged with forging prescriptions May 16, 2009
Police say she brought the prescriptions to a Walgreens and Hannaford pharmacy in Raymond. She was arraigned and ordered held on $10,000 bail. (Concord Monitor)
Eminem Album Preview: Relapse Is Scary, Funny And Personal May 16, 2009
On his first album in almost five years, the rapper reflects on his darkest period, but the jokester still comes out. by Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Filling a health care need May 15, 2009
The program was rolled out in nearly 400 Florida stores last year and early this year and is expected to be in place in every Walgreens in Florida by year s end. It was developed as a way to deal with a shortage of pharmacists and also to allow pharmacists in the stores to become more patient-oriented, Levin said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Sun, warm temps take toll on crowd May 14, 2009
Hampton held a tiny battery-powered fan she bought at a Walgreens store for $2. Peggy Kilpatrick, 22, dressed in shorts, flip-flops and a sleeveless top, wiped perspiration from her face as she finally made her way into the stadium. (AZCentral)
Copyright (C) reserved May 13, 2009
Many of the major drug stories in the area are participating, including Walgreens, Frys, Bashas , CVS and others, Town Human Relations Manager/Director Debbie Bice told the council. 547-9738. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
JSO: Man Robbed 3 Pharmacies In 2 Hours May 13, 2009
Officers said Greene started his crime spree at the Walgreens on Park Street, where he handed the pharmacy clerk a note threatening to shoot everyone if he didn't get Xanax ... Police said a half-hour later, Greene's luck ran out at the Walgreens on Townsend Boulevard in Arlington. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Apple Slips in E-Commerce Satisfaction May 13, 2009
Other notable declines include CVS.com, down 8 percent to 71, trailing Walgreens and Drugstore. com; NeimanMarcus. (SmallBusinessComputing)
POLICE: Man robs Walgreens May 12, 2009
Fremont Police are searching for a suspect in an early Saturday morning robbery at Walgreens Drug Store. Lt. Jeff Elliott said a white male entered the store around 4:35 a.m. and demanded money. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap May 12, 2009
Walgreens and CVS are also involved in this plan. Bill Baldwin: I worship the free market, except for when it doesn't quite work. (Fox News)
Today(R) Sponge Returns to Store Shelves May 12, 2009
Available soon in more than 13,000 drug stores across the country and on-line, the Today Sponge will be carried in 6,500 CVS/Longs drug stores in May and in 6,700 Walgreens and 200 Duane Reade locations in June. Originally introduced in 1983, the Today Sponge affords the freedom and flexibility of 24 hour contraceptive protection, and offers a safe, effective, hormone-free birth control alternative for millions of American women. (PR Newswire)
How to back up photos online while traveling May 12, 2009
Two that come to mind are Walgreens and Cartridge World. Many Walgreens offer cartridge refills in their photo departments - $10 for black and $15 for color. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Man jailed, but fire case open May 11, 2009
Police say security camera video also shows Crowder was in the Walgreens drugstore on Bayside Lakes Boulevard on Mother's Day at about 2 p.m. -- the time the fires began in that area -- and bought cigarettes. At 4 a.m. May 14, the Wednesday after Mother's Day, Carlos Castanos spotted a lit object being thrown from a black car. (Florida Today)
Attempts to rob drugstores lead to charges May 11, 2009
The first foiled robbery attempt happened at 6:40 a.m. Saturday at a Walgreens on Saxon Boulevard in Orange City. Blackwell later told authorities he got cold feet in that first holdup attempt, took the note back and left the store. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Mother’s Day essays by Tribune readers May 10, 2009
(I think not even Walgreens sells the plastic version of these things anymore. . (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sierra Vista police beat May 9, 2009
10:37 p.m. A man, 24, was arrested for domestic violence/assault after police were called to Walgreens, 1950 E. Fry Blvd. He was booked into the Cochise County Jail. 10:48 p.m. Three juveniles were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia after police contact at the Veterans Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd. They were released to their parents. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Framingham Police search for Walgreens break-in suspect May 8, 2009
The person got nothing from the Walgreens, but was injured during the attempt, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said. A Walgreens manager called police at 11:50 p.m. about a break-in at the pharmacy. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Full Story May 8, 2009
Police said, at around 6:30 a.m., the two men entered the Walgreens located at 1695 NW 20th Street and held-up the store manager, a clerk and a customer at gunpoint. "These individuals burst into Walgreens with their guns drawn as if they were entering a battlefield," said Miami Police Officer Jeffrey Giordiono. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
La Crosse to refund Walgreens $106,660 for overcharged taxes May 8, 2009
La Crosse to refund Walgreens 106,660 for overcharged taxes : La Crosse Tribune ... La Crosse to refund Walgreens 106,660 for overcharged taxes By SAMANTHA MARCUS ... The high court in July 2008 ruled Madison had overcharged for Walgreens stores in the city by basing its property tax assessments on those higher-than-market-rate leases. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
No comments posted. May 8, 2009
FM Walgreens opened its doors today. The Walgreens at Avenue L and 27th Street in Fort Madison opened at 8 a.m. today ... with about 10 customers in line at the door at 7:50 a.m. Making the first purchase in Fort Madison Walgreens history was Alice Moore, who came in with her daughter Alea Chaney (middle) soon after they got off work. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
